i hate that i started drinking

[bipolarschizo]

it's only been maybe a week since i've really started drinking and when i drink i get smashed fast. it's such an easy vice it's so bad...i do bad things to myself already than to drink like i do, and i'm on medications where alcohol makes the medication and it's effectiveness null pretty much. just another bad coping skill....just had one drink today with a group right after work and that's all, but my brain is screaming for more. i'm just going to go to sleep...so dumb...last thing i need now is to add on a drinking habit.

[crazykat]

I know it might not seem like it now but it is good that you are able to recognise it as a problem because this means something that you can work on. Recognising that it is a problem is the first step. I found this (http://www.helpguide.org/mental/alcohol_abuse_alcoholism_help_treatment_prevention .htm) article on quitting drinking that gives some really good strategies that you could try. Hope this helps. Take care

[bipolarschizo]

thank you for that link. it is actually really helpful. i do recognize that this is becoming a problem(but i didn't drink anything yesterday! go me!), but i do need to start setting limits for myself. actually the only reason why i didn't drink yesterday was because of the night before last night i drank way too much and was just doing my body a favor and not drink.
again thank you so much for that link.

[crazykat]

I am glad you found the link helpful, best of luck

[bitomato]

In social settings is it possible to get a non alcoholic version of something- or a really fancy snazzy version- I get a soda- but put a lime in it a small straw- things to play with while I am out so that I don't have to feel badly others are drinking alcohol. The drug interaction is crap/ unfair but you need to let your doctor(s) know about it. Hang in there.